noun
- plural of gimme; something given or obtained easily without effort or cost
- in golf, short putts that are conceded as automatically made without being struck
Usage: informal; often used in the phrase 'the gimmies' to describe a strong desire for things
Usage: golf; plural of gimme
Examples
- The kids had a serious case of the gimmies after visiting the toy store.
- She complained about the gimmies every time she saw an advertisement.
- In casual golf games, players often give each other gimmies on short putts.
- The marketing campaign was designed to appeal to consumers with the gimmies.
- He couldn't resist the gimmies when free samples were offered at the mall.